51 Ways to Save Energy: The Global Warning Guide

It seems everyone is talking about ways to combat global warning. TIME magazine recently wrote an article listing 51 ways we can save the environment. The article lists some small steps everyone can take and is well worth reading if you are interested in the subject of environmental change. Below are a few of the 51 that made the list and a link to the full aricle.

1. Turn food into fuel

Use biofuel rather than oil. There are some pros and cons to producing and using biofuel. Ethanol is a good alternative to petrolium based fuel but has its drawbacks. In some cases, ethanol is being produced by coal fired plants. Researchers are working hard to find better alternative fuels.

2. Get the blueprints for a green house

Building an energy efficient home from the ground up is a much easier task then retrofitting your old home to be more efficient. When building a new home, you can do things such as insulate with recycled non-toxic materials, use non-toxic paints, seal up gaps in construction and use sustainable building materials. Don't fret if you can not afford to build a new home from the ground up. There are many things you can do to help save the environment. Read on.

3. Change your lightbulbs (Use compact fluorescent lightbulbs)

Compact fluorescent lightbulbs cost about twice as much as conventional incandescent lightbulbs but use about 20% of energy and last twice as long. This is one easy step we all can take and it will not cost much money. We have replaced most of our incandescent lightbulbs with compact flourescent lightbulbs and have seen significant savings.

There are many other things we can all do to help save the environment. Read the full article to find out what you can do.